I wouldn't recommend drinking the water, while it wont kill you its still high in ammonia and nitrates which isn't that healthy unless you're a plant. Good vid though.
What with all you hear about the environment, the price of oil, the water drought (in Southern CA that they've said for years... people still water their lawns and hose off their driveways), I wonder the future of something like aquaponics. Is it just another fad like anything else? Or is it really something that we will see in this next decade, considering all the things I mentioned above.
@fishhead00 - We drink our water all the time. We also test for salmonella, generic coliforms, fecal coliforms, generic E. coli, and E. coli serotype O157:H7. We have never had a water test that showed any dangerous or unacceptable level of any of the above.
Our systems are being fully fenced, as you bring up legitimate concerns about the introduction of foreign pathogens from mammals. Fish are not dangerous to humans, but other mammals certainly are.
Don't drink the water like the owner did. Since fish are cold blooded they do not carry the E. coli bacteria, but the system is out doors and warm blooded animals (rats, dogs, cats, humans) can introduce the bacteria to the culture system. Is it enough to harm a person... perhaps not, but I would bet the system still would test positive for E. coli. The fecal E. coli is the concern and I would guess level would probably be similar to acceptable levels for public swimming areas.
Backyard version is available on the website, for $50 instant download: requires 12'x12' space, $500 in materials, and about 16 hours to build. The backyard system will produce 40-60 pounds of organic veggies per month in warm weather, with about 2 or 3 hrs work per week, so it pays for itself completely in three or four months.
Will aquaponics turn me gay?
nervousordo 1 week ago
Is there a way to grow your own fish feed instead of relying on buying bags? Sort of like growing your own compost.
jetle25 1 month ago
@jetle25 Black soldier flies/duck weed/worms - So far this has seem to have been my observation as I am sifting through the information.
Bloodavenger3200 3 weeks ago
I wouldn't recommend drinking the water, while it wont kill you its still high in ammonia and nitrates which isn't that healthy unless you're a plant. Good vid though.
Genuinemythman 7 months ago
What with all you hear about the environment, the price of oil, the water drought (in Southern CA that they've said for years... people still water their lawns and hose off their driveways), I wonder the future of something like aquaponics. Is it just another fad like anything else? Or is it really something that we will see in this next decade, considering all the things I mentioned above.
JohnLeeMD 9 months ago
Great people, great vision, and they share it freely with everyone. God bless these folks!
MsDrapper 1 year ago
@fishhead00 - We drink our water all the time. We also test for salmonella, generic coliforms, fecal coliforms, generic E. coli, and E. coli serotype O157:H7. We have never had a water test that showed any dangerous or unacceptable level of any of the above.
Our systems are being fully fenced, as you bring up legitimate concerns about the introduction of foreign pathogens from mammals. Fish are not dangerous to humans, but other mammals certainly are.
slfriend 1 year ago
Don't drink the water like the owner did. Since fish are cold blooded they do not carry the E. coli bacteria, but the system is out doors and warm blooded animals (rats, dogs, cats, humans) can introduce the bacteria to the culture system. Is it enough to harm a person... perhaps not, but I would bet the system still would test positive for E. coli. The fecal E. coli is the concern and I would guess level would probably be similar to acceptable levels for public swimming areas.
fishhead00 1 year ago
Can this be done inside? I live in Canada we have a very short growing period, but I though if someone had a big Quonset with skylights?
mrfoltz 1 year ago
WOW! Thank you Paul! Excellent vid short - very well done, and unbelieveably fast! YAYAYAY!
FriendlyAquaponics 2 years ago
I want a smaller version of system like that for my back yard.
lmecca 2 years ago
Backyard version is available on the website, for $50 instant download: requires 12'x12' space, $500 in materials, and about 16 hours to build. The backyard system will produce 40-60 pounds of organic veggies per month in warm weather, with about 2 or 3 hrs work per week, so it pays for itself completely in three or four months.
FriendlyAquaponics 2 years ago 2